Daily Record. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) administrate the following benefits: State pension payments are also given by the DWP and will increase in April.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently confirmed changes to Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance payments from April 11.Here are the full rates below: There are two Child Benefit rates in place.It is an increase of 65p and 45p respectively per week and means the new four-week payments will be £87.20 for an eldest or only child, while it's £56 for any additional children.
Over the next financial year, this means parents will receive an additional £33.80 and £23.40 respectively.The new weekly rate for Guardian's Allowance will be £18.55 – an increase of 55p on the current 2021/22 rate of £18.
The payments come through every four weeks on a Monday or a Tuesday and the claimant will also be awarded National Insurance credits which can count towards their state pension.
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